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BN13 HFP

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,613 mi
Last recorded122,613 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 HFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 122,613 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 105,213 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 82,121 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 82,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 66,949 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both have corrosion setting in. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside 2mm. Offside 2.5mm. 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 58,430 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge scrub.255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 58,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge scrub.255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 57,606 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured alloy cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 53,413 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 53,390 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Operating when switched to offside. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working When operating it for nearside. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 42,775 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 42,769 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2019 39,170 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 39,165 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 35,474 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 35,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 32,891 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 24,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted at n/s/r not allowing adult belt inspection.

engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing proper inspection.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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BN13 HFP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 65,983 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN13 HFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BN13 HFP registered?

BN13 HFP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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